Issues in focus

EDUCATION AND A BETTER FUTURE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

At Youth Interactive we believe that communication can change lives and that education is a tool to transform the world, one student at a time.

We believe that education is the most important tool for disadvantaged young people to create a better future for themselves. We also believe that visual communication is the most immediate way to give a voice to young people who may not have one, and to reinforce the benefits of education projects by showing the world the change these projects can bring. Education and communication are of paramount importance in transforming lives; multimedia is the best way for those benefiting to connect and share this message.

"77 million children go without scool because neither their families nor their governments have the resources to provide them with a basic education. Without education, these children are trapped in a vicious cycle of poverty, hunger, disease and AIDS. Confronting this global challenge requires leadership and courage to take the bold action necessary."

The alternative to education

Without the chance of an education, millions of children worldwide are forced to go to work, for long hours, little money and often in dangerous conditions. They are denied the possibility of making a better future for themselves and another generation is consigned to a life in precarious low-paid work or poverty. Education gives these children the tools to create better lives for them and their families. Attending school can also give them access to healthcare and health education that they might otherwise not receive.

Territory size shows the proportion of worldwide child work force (aged 10-14) that live there.   For more info see Worldmapper